Shamir faces a testy predicament during a challenge
Competing onThe Amazing Raceis serious business.
Contestants have to know directions.
They have to be able to communicate in obscure ways with locals or their partners, for that matter.
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They have to work well together and have a keen sense of time management.
To quote Phil, It happens.
Ten teams scramble to a local travel agency to book flights from Panama to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Each will take a cab and wait for the other team at the helipad.
They will flip a coin to see who gets to take off first.
She actually believed that the Army vet and snowboarder were going to honor their handshake.
She considers this a slap in the face.
Redmond and Matt cant hear her because they are taking off in the first helicopter.
The giggling stops when he and Matt find a makeshift outdoor gym with a highway for a roof.
Phils voiceover makes the detour sound like a piece of cake.
In this particular case, that statement is true.
They literally do not have a single problem.
Guess who else makes it work?
If looks could kill, Matt and Redmond would be toes up by now.
Sara and Shamir decide to keep the beat, which, on paper, seems extremely easy.
Unfortunately, both Sara and Shamir have difficultystoppingwith the beat.
As for Michael and Liz?
Those band nerds get it right on their first attempt.
So do fellow band nerds Floyd and Becca.
As far as Sara and Shamir, well, Gloria Estefan was right.
Eventually, the rhythm is going to get you.
They succeed on their third try.
Meanwhile, Brooke and Scott are lost in Brazil and appear to be having extreme difficulty crossing the street.
Brooke somehow falls on her elbow and tries to shrug off the pain.
I have the perfect Instagram post for him!
Vanck and Ashton discover her immediately, to which Ashton probably thinks, Suck it.
I had other thoughts, like, Why is that woman wearing a Gryffindor scarf?
ROAD BLOCK: Who likes things squeaky clean?
Ashton doesnt even ask Vanck.
She harnesses up and gets to washing.
Liz is quick to follow her, with Scott close behind.
Home slice is having a legit panic attack in the elevator because hes deathly afraid of heights.
But since his partner has a severe case of tennis elbow, he has to step up.
He literally talks himself through the entire challenge.
Liz takes first place and Ashton is moments behind her.
Michael hails a cab to make it to the PIT STOP: Trianon Park.
Phil will be waiting in the middle of an urban rainforest.
While Liz and Michael shove their backpacks in the trunk, Vanck does some quick math.
Hes confident he and Ashton can run to the rainforest faster than a cab could get there there.
Sweet Vanck was almost right!
Back at the tall building, Seth and Redmond duke it out.
Seth and Redmond receive approval just as Becca arrives.
She tackles the building like she is Spider-Man.
She even has a conversation with Scott, confirming, Arent you afraid of heights?
He confesses that he cried the first twenty minutes, but hes cool now.
Tara and Logan harness up and and are manned with a squeegee.
At this point in the game, Shamir has failed his window washing challenge twice.
Hes also really worried about his junk.
And Im not talking about the stuff in his backpack.
Im talking about his manhood.
Logan rolls his eyes, adjusts his own situation, and finishes right after Becca and Scott.
Sara is freaked out that her partner is so clearly hurt.
The girl pedals passed the teammates three times before Sara blatantly sends them in the opposite direction.
Shamir takes his time on the ground, shifting things around.
Saras frustration morphs to rage.
Francesca and Jessie finally find the lady on her bicycle (TEN POINTS FOR GRYFFINDOR).
Michael and Liz From last place to first place, these kids will celebrate in Barbados.
Thanks Travelocity!2.
Shamir and Sara
Shamir throws Phil some shade for being stuck by my balls hanging from a building.
Phil has one question for the duo: Can you see yourselves getting past this?
Sara responds with a positive answer, but the sentiment is watered down by all her tears.
Shamir isnt a happy camper and may have anger management issues.
Oddly enough, #TeamSwoleSisters had a better attitude than Shamir, even though they reached Phil last.
Dont worry about these ladies.
They are going to be best friends forever.
The necklaces have already been ordered on Amazon.
Episode 2 was a wild ride.
Is your favorite team winning?
Are you rooting for Vanck and Ashton to keep the lead from Matt and Redmond?
Do you think Shamir was being a little too testy about his predicament?
I had to go there.)
